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al assad enters into. view directly refuted international claims of allegedly chemical weapons use in his country and his forces using it against his people this all comes after last week the n.-g. o. doctors without borders claimed that in three of their hospitals they treated masses of people who exhibited symptoms of it neurotoxins and of course the u.n. inspectors are in country right now getting ready to do inspections to find out if there is any validity to these claims that weapons chemical weapons have been used against the people in syria bashar al assad in his interview said that it just doesn't make sense that refutes the logic this is what he had to say. statements made by the u.s. and other politicians violate common sense and ignore public opinion in their own countries it's nonsense they threw accusations first and collect evidence later and the one doing this is the us a powerful country. now the military option has always been on the table in fact the western powers have been trying to go
al assad enters into. view directly refuted international claims of allegedly chemical weapons use in his country and his forces using it against his people this all comes after last week the n.-g. o. doctors without borders claimed that in three of their hospitals they treated masses of people who exhibited symptoms of it neurotoxins and of course the u.n. inspectors are in country right now getting ready to do inspections to find out if there is any validity to these claims that weapons...
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forces using it against his people the bashar al assad in his interview said that it just doesn't make sense it refutes logic this is what he had to say statements made by the u.s. and other politicians violate common sense and ignored public opinion in their own countries it's nonsense they threw accusations first and collect evidence later and the one doing this is the u.s. a powerful country now the military option has always been on the table in fact the western powers have been trying to go through the u.n. channels to get some sort of a military intervention however this is been blocked at the u.n. security council by china and by russia also the western powers are kind of sitting on the fence recognizing the fact that there are al qaeda linked groups among the syrian rebels and so by backing the rebels they're actually backing al-qaeda so they wouldn't be fighting terrorists as well in his interview bashar al assad seem to recognize this fact another obstacle to a military intervention is that everybody understands the syrian conflict has nothing to do with the nation's revoluti
forces using it against his people the bashar al assad in his interview said that it just doesn't make sense it refutes logic this is what he had to say statements made by the u.s. and other politicians violate common sense and ignored public opinion in their own countries it's nonsense they threw accusations first and collect evidence later and the one doing this is the u.s. a powerful country now the military option has always been on the table in fact the western powers have been trying to...
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al-assad. john, we're hearing that bashar al-assad's brother is running things behind the scenes. what can you tell us? >> i know and who knew? i mean who knew there was a brother potentially behind the scenes running things. i suppose most people haven't given this much thought. here he is, he's maja al-assad. he hasn't been seen in public for the best part of the last year and those people who think they might have seen him flitting around in damascus say he might have had an injury to his hand or his leg and the feeling out there at the moment is that it may be that it was this man, mmentaja al-ass ad who was behind the attack. >> not the president? >> not the president. here you have a situation of i won't say the good brother and the bad brother but you know the idea. >> there was another brother who was groomed to be president right? >> basil, this guy died at a car crash. driving a mercedes at top speed to the airport, hit the reservation and died snanlt. that means bashar al-assad was n
al-assad. john, we're hearing that bashar al-assad's brother is running things behind the scenes. what can you tell us? >> i know and who knew? i mean who knew there was a brother potentially behind the scenes running things. i suppose most people haven't given this much thought. here he is, he's maja al-assad. he hasn't been seen in public for the best part of the last year and those people who think they might have seen him flitting around in damascus say he might have had an injury to...
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good to talk to you. >>> who is bashar al-assad? john terry has been finding out. >> bashar alah -- al-assad was never meant to be the leader of syria. his brother was meant to be the leader after his father died. but he was killed in an car accident. his father was particularly brutal. bashar was not expected to be as brutal as his father, though a third brother is often characterized that way. colin powell knows the president, and he says i have dealt with him and know him, and he is a pathological liar. he has support from his government, the military, the russians, and his religion. the aloites a secretive group. and he has support of his powerful family. syria, you will gather is a complex country. regime change would open it up to al qaeda allied rebels. but the international community is clearly calling for a realation after last week's attack. and bashar al-assad is the one the message is inning tended for. >>> last week alone nearly 40,000 arrived at a refugee camp in iraq. and refugees are angry and frustrated. >> reporter
good to talk to you. >>> who is bashar al-assad? john terry has been finding out. >> bashar alah -- al-assad was never meant to be the leader of syria. his brother was meant to be the leader after his father died. but he was killed in an car accident. his father was particularly brutal. bashar was not expected to be as brutal as his father, though a third brother is often characterized that way. colin powell knows the president, and he says i have dealt with him and know him, and...
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if the survivor of the bashar al assad regime is in question. syrias assad is strategic for their survival. it is a warning the syrian president made back in 2011, syria, he said is a fault line. when you play with it, there could be an earthquake that would affect the entire region. that region includes israel, where people crowded distribution centers for gas masks. the israeli government deployed missile defense batteries in retaliation for a possible attack. in jordan, people are afraid, even though the government said it will not allow its territory to be used to launch attacks against syria. the government has been accused of participating in what it called a u.s. led aggression. a man recently hosted a meeting of countries likely to take part in any military intervention. >> things can be resolved without a military strike, because it will have consequences the people don't need. >> syria issued a threat, saying the country hasn't attacked jordan in the last two and a half years and that would be a shame if that had to change. the arab le
if the survivor of the bashar al assad regime is in question. syrias assad is strategic for their survival. it is a warning the syrian president made back in 2011, syria, he said is a fault line. when you play with it, there could be an earthquake that would affect the entire region. that region includes israel, where people crowded distribution centers for gas masks. the israeli government deployed missile defense batteries in retaliation for a possible attack. in jordan, people are afraid,...
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bashar al-assad's regime denies it was behind the attack. it is blaming rebel fighters. >> a rocket shoots sky ward from the damascus neighborhood of eastern guta, al jazeera cannot independently verify the pictures that were up loaded onto youtube. it is the same area where an apparent chemical weapons attack killed hundreds of men, women and children last week. the syrian government denies it was responsible. syria state tv is reporting that the government is agreeing to give the chemica u.. access to the attacks and the global leaders are calling for a response. barack obama has been meeting his national security advise ads to consider actions and the military is ready to act on his orders. >> president barack obama asked the defense department to prepare options for all contingencies. we have done that. again, we're prepared to exercise whatever option if he decides to employ one of those options. >> obama has said any use of chemical weapons in syria would constitute the crossing of a redline. washington says it still needs profession c
bashar al-assad's regime denies it was behind the attack. it is blaming rebel fighters. >> a rocket shoots sky ward from the damascus neighborhood of eastern guta, al jazeera cannot independently verify the pictures that were up loaded onto youtube. it is the same area where an apparent chemical weapons attack killed hundreds of men, women and children last week. the syrian government denies it was responsible. syria state tv is reporting that the government is agreeing to give the...
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al- assad. he was quoted as saying that military action will bring great cost for the region. it is necessary to apply all effort to prevent it. according to state tv, he said both iran and russia would work in cooperation to prevent any military action against syria. meanwhile, the united states and its allies continue to pair for a potential strike. president obama told pbs yesterday he did not want a prolonged military intervention. >> if we are saying in a clear and decisive but very limited way, we send a shot across the bow saying, stop doing this, that can have a positive impact on a national security over the long term and may have a positive impact in the sense that chemical weapons are not used again on innocent civilians. >> the white house announced it will brief members of congress later today on plans to move forward with a military's right, and it -- military strike, and will reduce evidence -- release evidence of the assad rweegime's responsibility. i asked her correspondent what
al- assad. he was quoted as saying that military action will bring great cost for the region. it is necessary to apply all effort to prevent it. according to state tv, he said both iran and russia would work in cooperation to prevent any military action against syria. meanwhile, the united states and its allies continue to pair for a potential strike. president obama told pbs yesterday he did not want a prolonged military intervention. >> if we are saying in a clear and decisive but very...
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strikes against the regime of syrian president bashar al-assad. president bashar al-assad. ask >> reporter: but as the u.s. weighs its military options against syria, united nations weapons inspectors are still in damascus investigating last week's alleged chemical strike. after coming under sniper fire on monday. their convoy traveled with heavy security, provided by opposition forces. today, they took more blood and tissue samples from victims of last week's attack. they'll need at least another two days to finish their work. the u.n. envoy to syria, lakhdar brahimi said today that some sort of substance seems to have been used in last week's attack, but, scott, he also warned that under international law any kind of military response should be approved by the u.n. security council. >> pelley: which doesn't seem likely given russia's veto on the council and its friendship with syria. holly, thanks very much. in texas today, a military jury sentenced army major nidal hasan to death for the deadliest terror attack in the united states since 9/11. the 2009 massacre at fort h
strikes against the regime of syrian president bashar al-assad. president bashar al-assad. ask >> reporter: but as the u.s. weighs its military options against syria, united nations weapons inspectors are still in damascus investigating last week's alleged chemical strike. after coming under sniper fire on monday. their convoy traveled with heavy security, provided by opposition forces. today, they took more blood and tissue samples from victims of last week's attack. they'll need at...
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some western officials believe that president bashar al assad personally ordered the use of chemical weapons. tonight, the white house says no final decision has been made about any u.s. military action. >> reporter: u.n. inspectors today in damascus. one of their vehicles shot by a sniper, but after a brief delay they finally began their work interviewing survivors, doctors and taking samples. but this may already be a side show. the u.s. and others already believe the assad regime used chemical weapons last week on a scale not seen anywhere in decades. so america is once again building a case for military action. >> there must be accountability for those who would use the world's most heinous weapons. >> reporter: the likely action cruise missile strikes from four u.s. navy destroyers and two submarines already in the mediterranean. possible targets, syrian military facilities and weapons systems, planes and airfields, command and control bunkers, but not u.s. officials say president assad himself. and not chemical weapons stock piles. too risky. would it be legal? u.n. backing is
some western officials believe that president bashar al assad personally ordered the use of chemical weapons. tonight, the white house says no final decision has been made about any u.s. military action. >> reporter: u.n. inspectors today in damascus. one of their vehicles shot by a sniper, but after a brief delay they finally began their work interviewing survivors, doctors and taking samples. but this may already be a side show. the u.s. and others already believe the assad regime used...
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opponents of syrian government bashar al assad say they attacked rebel held positions near damascus this morning. this follows yesterday's chemical attack. scores appear to be killed but it's impossible to get an accurate toll. the syrian government denies using chemical weapons, but video appears to show people in the aftermath suffering from telltale signs of a chemical attack. we're warning, some of the images we are about to show you are graphic and they are disturbing. jurica duncan has our report. >> reporter: syrian claim the g bombed the same areas where an alleged chemical weapons attack took place yesterday. the grisly images posted to youtube yesterday showed men, women, children either dying or alreay dead. rebels say chemical weapons killed as many as 1300. cbs news cannot confirm the videos but experts tell us they appear to support the opposition's claims. >> these people have died from some unconventional weapon and at the moment the most likely explanation will be some sort of chemical weapon. >> reporter: syria's information officer denies the country has ever used chem
opponents of syrian government bashar al assad say they attacked rebel held positions near damascus this morning. this follows yesterday's chemical attack. scores appear to be killed but it's impossible to get an accurate toll. the syrian government denies using chemical weapons, but video appears to show people in the aftermath suffering from telltale signs of a chemical attack. we're warning, some of the images we are about to show you are graphic and they are disturbing. jurica duncan has...
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al assad. people are saying why did it take the west so long to act. their situation has been in blight for so long that they actually are annoyed and angry. i spoke to some who said why has it taken so long? why has it taken two years and nearly over 100,000 people dead for the west to want to act. there's a lot of misunderstanding about what is going on and a approximate tone she will military strike will mean. many are helpful it will bring the war to an end. that's unlikely. >> how are aid agencies coping in iran with the amount of refugees crossing daily and with a possible influx should the situation continue to deteriorate. >> there are refugee camps in many countries and many have put stations on their borders to deal with a mass influx as a result of any military action. the kurdistan government will give the aid agency as much as they can to help. the aid agency is short of funding not just here but globally. a lot of the camps aren't fund the properly. most of funded between yea to 8
al assad. people are saying why did it take the west so long to act. their situation has been in blight for so long that they actually are annoyed and angry. i spoke to some who said why has it taken so long? why has it taken two years and nearly over 100,000 people dead for the west to want to act. there's a lot of misunderstanding about what is going on and a approximate tone she will military strike will mean. many are helpful it will bring the war to an end. that's unlikely. >> how...
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al assad in any way. possible danger now for a huge sure if in other danger of what you hear talking there is a first strike operation imagine there would be an attack coming from syria. territory this can be seen as an attack against a native country and would direct all nato countries into war. this this kind of. actions can be a false flag operation and it's easier actually to to escalate the war in this way more liberal in their peace activists from the peace movement thank you so much for talking to us here on r t. so the u.s. isn't exactly awash with military support from its allies on syria washington still got a finger on the trigger though it's been mobilizing naval forces in the region for american warships are already in the mediterranean sea a fifth is on its way there all those vessels are armed with guided missiles which would allow them to fire at syria while avoiding its and a ship projectiles for other ships belonging to a nato task force are also in the same area well with more details h
al assad in any way. possible danger now for a huge sure if in other danger of what you hear talking there is a first strike operation imagine there would be an attack coming from syria. territory this can be seen as an attack against a native country and would direct all nato countries into war. this this kind of. actions can be a false flag operation and it's easier actually to to escalate the war in this way more liberal in their peace activists from the peace movement thank you so much for...
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al assad not at toppling his regime or crippling his military but specifically just to send a message this was reported to n.b.c. news by top u.s. military officials now we're expecting to hear from u.s. secretary of state john kerry today to present more information and evidence linking the assad regime that to these alleged chemical attacks that happened last week. in the go to area east of damascus so far the united states says that they have little doubt that it was assad's regime that carried out the attack but they have not been able to present their case or make a convincing public case about exactly how they know this information we're supposed to hear a little bit more on that today now the white house has not commented at all on whether they're going to seek a u.n. mandate they refuse to answer those questions but defense secretary chuck hagel says they are willing and ready to go at president obama's command all he has to do is give the order we also know that the navy united states navy has moved some of their warships into the area to be on standby as well obama and his t
al assad not at toppling his regime or crippling his military but specifically just to send a message this was reported to n.b.c. news by top u.s. military officials now we're expecting to hear from u.s. secretary of state john kerry today to present more information and evidence linking the assad regime that to these alleged chemical attacks that happened last week. in the go to area east of damascus so far the united states says that they have little doubt that it was assad's regime that...
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for israel that they would -- be glad to take advantage of and perhaps bashar al assad would rue the day he gave them this opportunity. >> reporter: but if bashar al assad is mad man enough to rain chemicals down on his own people knowing the possible consequences there is no telling what he will do if cruise missiles start raining down on his own regime. martha raddatz, abc news. >>> pro-assad supporters aren't waiting for missiles to start raining down. syrian electronic army, hackers aligned with assad is bragging this morning about taking control of several major media web sites including twitter and "the new york times." "the times" confirmed to abc news that the hit had limited effects but did appear to be malicious. >> moving on to news here now -- fire crews finally have a handle on a seven-alarm fire that damaged or destroyed five homes in northern california. flames broke out on a grassy hillside on interstate 80 in fairfield, eastern san francisco. before long the fire was torching homes and thick, black smoke forced a shut down of the busy interstate at the height of even
for israel that they would -- be glad to take advantage of and perhaps bashar al assad would rue the day he gave them this opportunity. >> reporter: but if bashar al assad is mad man enough to rain chemicals down on his own people knowing the possible consequences there is no telling what he will do if cruise missiles start raining down on his own regime. martha raddatz, abc news. >>> pro-assad supporters aren't waiting for missiles to start raining down. syrian electronic army,...
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al assad is behind the attacks setting the stage for an international brawl. now president hassan rouhani of iran has said that he will press forward with efforts to ward off military action by western nations against syrian president bashar al assad were ronnie was quoted as saying military action will bring great costs for the regime for the region it is necessary to apply all efforts to prevent it now according to state t.v. reports president rouhani said both iran and russia would work in cooperation to prevent any military action against syria and meanwhile the united states and its allies continue to prepare for a potential strike though president obama told p.b.s. yesterday that he did not want a prolonged military intervention if we are saying. in a clear. and decisive but. very limited way we send a shot across the bow saying stop doing this that can have a positive impact on our national security over the long term and may have a positive impact in the sense that chemical weapons are not used again on innocent civilians. the white house announced tha
al assad is behind the attacks setting the stage for an international brawl. now president hassan rouhani of iran has said that he will press forward with efforts to ward off military action by western nations against syrian president bashar al assad were ronnie was quoted as saying military action will bring great costs for the regime for the region it is necessary to apply all efforts to prevent it now according to state t.v. reports president rouhani said both iran and russia would work in...
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security council, and assad promises to forcefully respond to any military action. >> if bashar al assad didn't hesitate to use chemical weapons against his own sleeping civilians, what's to stop him from using them against sleeping turks, jordanians or israelis? >> now more than 100 house republicans and democrats have signed a letter urging president obama not to act until he has congressional approval. john and diana? >> marci, thank you. >>> the muslim community in new york city outraged over a report that police are secretly labeling mosques as terrorist organizations. that means the nypd can plant informants, record sermons and spy on imams. anyone who attends services, even without evidence of criminal wrongdoing. >> no one questions the nypd has a job to do. but it can't do that job by singling people out on the basis of their religious belief or the color of their skin. >> the documents about terror designation were obtained by the associated press. the police chief insists they investigate people not locations. he says they will follow leads wherever they take them. >>> dignita
security council, and assad promises to forcefully respond to any military action. >> if bashar al assad didn't hesitate to use chemical weapons against his own sleeping civilians, what's to stop him from using them against sleeping turks, jordanians or israelis? >> now more than 100 house republicans and democrats have signed a letter urging president obama not to act until he has congressional approval. john and diana? >> marci, thank you. >>> the muslim community...
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obama called for the removal of bashar al assad and can john mccain with withering interests saying that the interest is at an all-time low. >>> two rockets fired north of the country landing in a border town. there is no report of any injuries and al jazz zero has confirmed the rocket were fired from lebanon. there are no claims for responsibility and right now there are no plans to retaliate. >>> domestic issues topping the president's agenda today. a speech to students at the university of buffalo, barack obama proposed a number of reforms with a series of speeches called a better bargain for the middle class. he says the administration wants to help students manage debt, bring down costs and create a new ranking system based on the value colleges offer students. >> i think we should rate colleges based on opportunity. are they helping students from all kinds of backgrounds succeed? [applause] >> and on outcomes, on their value to students and parents. so that means metrics like how much debt does the average student leave with? how easy is it to pay off? how many students gradua
obama called for the removal of bashar al assad and can john mccain with withering interests saying that the interest is at an all-time low. >>> two rockets fired north of the country landing in a border town. there is no report of any injuries and al jazz zero has confirmed the rocket were fired from lebanon. there are no claims for responsibility and right now there are no plans to retaliate. >>> domestic issues topping the president's agenda today. a speech to students at...
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syrian president bashar al assad says his country will defend itself against any aggression. assad senior military commanders are reportedly staying away from buildings that would likely be targeted in a strike. the plate of syrian refugees have more people pouring out of the country. david jackson is live in beirut with more. david, what kind of activity are you seeing along the border today. is there more urgency? >> stephanie, yesterday and today, we saw quite a few people coming across that border point. it is not an overwhelming flood of people. i think it is fair to characterize these people as not did he say substitute, but in many ways coming with money and belongings and people that have relatives in lebanon who are syrian and go back and forth with some regularity regardless of what's going on in syria, also a lot of people bringing family and children out of lebanon and the men turning around and going right back into the country, these are people who support the assad reem. they are going to fight alongside the regime. they do not believe that this strike, when it
syrian president bashar al assad says his country will defend itself against any aggression. assad senior military commanders are reportedly staying away from buildings that would likely be targeted in a strike. the plate of syrian refugees have more people pouring out of the country. david jackson is live in beirut with more. david, what kind of activity are you seeing along the border today. is there more urgency? >> stephanie, yesterday and today, we saw quite a few people coming...
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the united states say that they have evidence that bashar al-assad is behind the chemical attack on his own people. it is now a matter of making the case to the people of the u.s. sl:president barack obama if we'r >> if we're saying in a, decisive, very limited way we send a shout across the bow saying stop doing that. this could have a effect on national security over the long term and positive impact in the sense that chemical weapons are not used again on innocent civilians. >> ban ki-moon specifically requested his teams on the ground be given the time and resources needed to complete their fact finding mission. while u.n. teams try to find conclusive evidence of chemical weapons violence continues. the death toll rises and lives are at risk in syria. caroline malone, al jazeera. >> we have correspondents covering all angles of this story. there is barn bwe're in london,e hoping not to rush into action. we go to paris where the president is meeting syrian opposition leader and we're on the lebanese border with details on the growing refugee problem. let's start off with barnaby and
the united states say that they have evidence that bashar al-assad is behind the chemical attack on his own people. it is now a matter of making the case to the people of the u.s. sl:president barack obama if we'r >> if we're saying in a, decisive, very limited way we send a shout across the bow saying stop doing that. this could have a effect on national security over the long term and positive impact in the sense that chemical weapons are not used again on innocent civilians. >>...
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the group supports syrian president, bashar al-assad. >>> the international atomic energy group says iran has installed one thousand units for nuclear reaction. a stockpile of uranium gas is still below the red line. >>> the cult -- cult profit that killed the dolphins is now thought to be a virus. i'm del walters. this is al jazeera. you are watching more news at the top of the hour. ♪
the group supports syrian president, bashar al-assad. >>> the international atomic energy group says iran has installed one thousand units for nuclear reaction. a stockpile of uranium gas is still below the red line. >>> the cult -- cult profit that killed the dolphins is now thought to be a virus. i'm del walters. this is al jazeera. you are watching more news at the top of the hour. ♪
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meanwhile bold reaction from syria's leader, bashar al-assad said its country is ready to defend itself from any military attack. [♪ music ] >> the united states may have to go it alone in syria. the white house is still trying to assemble a coalition after an alleged chemical weapons attack by government forces. but last night the british parliament refused to authorize any military intervention. the lawmakers were told the administration has proof that president assad's government used chemical weapons. they were also told that the president still has not decided how to provide in syria. defense secretary chuck hagel said that the u.s. still considers the u.k. an ally. >> thvery strong in condemning e syrian regimes use of chemical weapons, and that vote in the parliament does not change that. >> hagel also said every nation has the right to act in its own best interest. we have a look at what's at stake for the u.s. in syria. >> reporter: president obama said the goal of the attack on syria would not be regime change or even changing the course of the country's civil war. instead i
meanwhile bold reaction from syria's leader, bashar al-assad said its country is ready to defend itself from any military attack. [♪ music ] >> the united states may have to go it alone in syria. the white house is still trying to assemble a coalition after an alleged chemical weapons attack by government forces. but last night the british parliament refused to authorize any military intervention. the lawmakers were told the administration has proof that president assad's government...
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for his part, bashar al assad is saying a u.s. military attack would be, "failure." john, diana. >> all right, tahman, thank you. >> jitters here at home over a u.s. attack on syria have already started to have an effect on wall street. stocks reversed their gains in the final hour of trading yesterday closing below the 15,000 mark. experts warn the usual decreases in gas prices at this time year may not happen as tensions in syria and egypt continue to escalate. >> very tense situation now. seems like traditional type of western allies seem on board with idea of retaliation against the syrian regime. and russia is a big backer of the assad regime. right now. they're saying there is no proof. so there is added tensions with the idea that russia may not back the idea of retaliation. >> right. in fact. diplomacy meetings scheduled for this week. to talk about the situation in syria with the russians. that has been postponed. likely because they have come out to say this is just not happening which is what they're saying. secretary of state kerry has come out and said,
for his part, bashar al assad is saying a u.s. military attack would be, "failure." john, diana. >> all right, tahman, thank you. >> jitters here at home over a u.s. attack on syria have already started to have an effect on wall street. stocks reversed their gains in the final hour of trading yesterday closing below the 15,000 mark. experts warn the usual decreases in gas prices at this time year may not happen as tensions in syria and egypt continue to escalate. >>...
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al-assad. but there's a credible of a different sort, and that's the credibility -- the hangover, if you will from the iraq war. the curve ball, the source sited by colon powell. the yellow cake uranium that never existed. a lot of people are sceptical, and that is part of the battle that the administration is fighting. >> and some of the same issues in fact coming out with our ally great britain as well. thank you, mike. >>> let's talk about that britain's intelligence committee says it has evidence that shows it's highly likely the syrian government was behind last week's attack. and it say it would be legally entitled to take action. there is a debate taking place right now inside the house of commons on what action to take. >> richelle it has been a fierce debate so far. david cameron is trying to dumb up support for some sort of punitive action against assad. he has to admit that it is going to be an uphill battle, saying, quote, the well has been poisoned by the iraq war. >> and philip if
al-assad. but there's a credible of a different sort, and that's the credibility -- the hangover, if you will from the iraq war. the curve ball, the source sited by colon powell. the yellow cake uranium that never existed. a lot of people are sceptical, and that is part of the battle that the administration is fighting. >> and some of the same issues in fact coming out with our ally great britain as well. thank you, mike. >>> let's talk about that britain's intelligence committee...
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he is expected to meet congressional leaders today to layout his proof that syrian president bashar al-assad was behind last week's chemical attack. hundreds of people died and western leaders are demanding a response. the u.n. security council will not approve action and britain's parliament seems to be scaling back its calls for an immediate strike. in a pbs interview, president obama expressed he has no interest in an open ended conflict with syria but said that assad's regime has dough employed chemical weapons. >> if we are saying in a clear and decisive but very limited way we send a shot across the bow saying stop doing this, that can have a positive impact on our national security over the long term and may have a positive impact in the sense that chemical weapons are not used again on innocent civilians. >> again, we should stress obama has not made a decision yet on what the administration will do. that decision, though, could come within days. joining us now, white house correspondent mike live in washington. does president obama need permission from congress if he decides on mili
he is expected to meet congressional leaders today to layout his proof that syrian president bashar al-assad was behind last week's chemical attack. hundreds of people died and western leaders are demanding a response. the u.n. security council will not approve action and britain's parliament seems to be scaling back its calls for an immediate strike. in a pbs interview, president obama expressed he has no interest in an open ended conflict with syria but said that assad's regime has dough...
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escalation. -- you want to send a message to punish bashar al-assad. >> he says he will not move forward without international consensus. how do you build that without the u.n., which is completely -- >> there is time to not only build the case, find out from the u n inspectors whether they will or will be allowed into the immediate area, but what can they find out about what happened. not be the united nations. in 1999, the u.n. was sidelined but you had nato. you go back to libya, the started with the invitation from the arab league. legitimizing vehicles are necessarily available, that means you will have to look at the countries turkey,round syria like jordan, israel. they will have to be the ones that validate whatever action is taken. >> this is clearly a very cautious president. without the u.n., without this mandate, will such a coalition be enough to spark any action from him? >> that is the conversation starting, the words of the foreign secretary on more important. france has joined in that call, so has turkey. he will need to not only build the case, but also find a way to wo
escalation. -- you want to send a message to punish bashar al-assad. >> he says he will not move forward without international consensus. how do you build that without the u.n., which is completely -- >> there is time to not only build the case, find out from the u n inspectors whether they will or will be allowed into the immediate area, but what can they find out about what happened. not be the united nations. in 1999, the u.n. was sidelined but you had nato. you go back to libya,...
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escalation. -- you want to send a message to punish bashar al-assad. >> he says he will not move forward without international consensus. how do you build that without the u.n., which is completely -- >> there is time to not only build the case, find out from the u n inspectors whether they will or will be allowed into the immediate area, but what can they find out about what happened. not be the united nations. in 1999, the u.n. was sidelined but you had nato. you go back to libya, the started with the invitation from the arab league. legitimizing vehicles are necessarily available, that means you will have to look at the countries turkey,round syria like jordan, israel. they will have to be the ones that validate whatever action is taken. >> this is clearly a very cautious president. without the u.n., without this mandate, will such a coalition be enough to spark any action from him? >> that is the conversation starting, the words of the foreign secretary on more important. france has joined in that call, so has turkey. he will need to not only build the case, but also find a way to wo
escalation. -- you want to send a message to punish bashar al-assad. >> he says he will not move forward without international consensus. how do you build that without the u.n., which is completely -- >> there is time to not only build the case, find out from the u n inspectors whether they will or will be allowed into the immediate area, but what can they find out about what happened. not be the united nations. in 1999, the u.n. was sidelined but you had nato. you go back to libya,...
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. >> it matters because if we choose to live in the world where a thug and murderer like bashar al-assad can gas thousands of his own people with impunity, even after the u.s. and our allies said no -- and in the world does nothing about it -- there will be no end to the test of our resolve, and the dangers that will flow from those others who believe that they can do as they will. >> he was fresh from a white house national security meeting, thece -- which reviewed intelligence. the u.s. intelligence assessment claims with a high degree of confidence that the syrian government carried out a chemical attack which killed 1429 people, among them 426 children. intelligence,sing it pieced together what happened in and around damascus. between sunday the 18th and wednesday the 24th of august -- 21st of august, intelligence personnel were operating in an area used to mix. early hours, there was a rocket and artillery attacks from regime controlled areas into eight rebel once. 100 videos graphically recorded the aftermath. a communications intercept or overheard a syrian official speaking about
. >> it matters because if we choose to live in the world where a thug and murderer like bashar al-assad can gas thousands of his own people with impunity, even after the u.s. and our allies said no -- and in the world does nothing about it -- there will be no end to the test of our resolve, and the dangers that will flow from those others who believe that they can do as they will. >> he was fresh from a white house national security meeting, thece -- which reviewed intelligence....
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the group backed syrian president bashar al-assad. any military action against assad may lead to more attacks. experiments say this group could target security for the power grid for water and other parts of the infrastructure. >>> military families are saying justice has been served after former army major nidal hasan was sentenced to death for the fort hood shooting massacre. a jury of 13 military officers deliberated for less than two hours before they handed down the sentence of lethal injection for that 2009 shooting rampage where 13 people were killed, many more were wounded. hasan will now be moved to death row in a maximum security military prison at fort leavenworth, kansas. appeals about this may take years. but assad could become the first american soldier executed in more than half a century. >>> waging a war on graffiti after a disabled veteran was beaten by taggers. mike logan says taggers left him unconscious after he confronted six men spraying cars in his san jose neighborhood in the middle of the night. the attack la
the group backed syrian president bashar al-assad. any military action against assad may lead to more attacks. experiments say this group could target security for the power grid for water and other parts of the infrastructure. >>> military families are saying justice has been served after former army major nidal hasan was sentenced to death for the fort hood shooting massacre. a jury of 13 military officers deliberated for less than two hours before they handed down the sentence of...
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. >> reporter: this is not the first time president bashar al assad's government and its allies allege fighters have tried to use chemical weapons in syria. the russian government has alleged that a weapon was fired at assad forces in aleppo in march. a suggestion the u.s. government has rejected. in may in a series of raids across turkey, 12 suspected members of the front were arrested. at the time a government official suggested the 12 were in possession of two kilos of sarin gas. there's no confirmation of that from the turkish government. the syrian government's claim that rebels have used chemical weapons more than two years into the civil war may not surprise many, nor will the timing of it, given the moves by western powers at the u.n. for military action. the united nations team in damascus may well have to investigate these allegations delaying any western armed intervention yet further. dominick cain, al jazeera. >>> a u.s. army psychiatrist has been sentenced to death for the murder of 13 people. nadil hasan went on a shooting rampage at a military base in texas in 2009. we
. >> reporter: this is not the first time president bashar al assad's government and its allies allege fighters have tried to use chemical weapons in syria. the russian government has alleged that a weapon was fired at assad forces in aleppo in march. a suggestion the u.s. government has rejected. in may in a series of raids across turkey, 12 suspected members of the front were arrested. at the time a government official suggested the 12 were in possession of two kilos of sarin gas....
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al-assad regime used chemical weapons. the united states, britain and france demand that a team of experts in syria be granted immediate access to investigate the site where activists say government forces unleashed chemical weapons on civilians yesterday killing at least 100 people. victims are brought to hospitals where doctors can do little to help them. the government denies the claims but the obama administration is asking the u.n. to urgently investigate. >> more chaos in egypt. ousted former president mubarak is expected to be freed from prison at any moment. last month's military coup has some wondering if they are headed back to mubarak's old regime. we go to washington, dc, for the latest. >> the death toll in egypt is staggering a thousand people killed in a week. enjoy, fear of more tension after two years in jail waiting for a retrial, mubarak could walk out of detail. the prime minister ordered him to be placed under house arrest. >> this is horrible. it will cancel everything we have been through, all the ki
al-assad regime used chemical weapons. the united states, britain and france demand that a team of experts in syria be granted immediate access to investigate the site where activists say government forces unleashed chemical weapons on civilians yesterday killing at least 100 people. victims are brought to hospitals where doctors can do little to help them. the government denies the claims but the obama administration is asking the u.n. to urgently investigate. >> more chaos in egypt....
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in texas today, speaking to veterans, the vice president continued the drum beat to punish bashar al assad. >> there's no doubt who is responsible for this heinous use of chemical weapons in syria. the syrian regime. >> reporter: the white house is not waiting for a report from the u.n. chemical weapons team that finally got to the attack site monday. officials tell nbc news they have intelligence intercepts, tying the attack to the regime. plus physical evidence. >> we know that the regime maintains custody of the chemical weapons in syria, and uses the types of rockets that were used to deliver chemical weapons on august 21st. the opposition does not. >> reporter: british prime minister david cameron cut short his holiday to call a special session of parliament thursday. >> what we've seen in syria are appalling scenes of death and suffering because of the use of chemical weapons by the assad regime. i don't believe we can let that stand. >> reporter: russia's vladimir putin interrupted a meeting to take a call from the british prime minister. putin is still blocking u.n. action. b
in texas today, speaking to veterans, the vice president continued the drum beat to punish bashar al assad. >> there's no doubt who is responsible for this heinous use of chemical weapons in syria. the syrian regime. >> reporter: the white house is not waiting for a report from the u.n. chemical weapons team that finally got to the attack site monday. officials tell nbc news they have intelligence intercepts, tying the attack to the regime. plus physical evidence. >> we know...
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relationship the president said repeatedly the use of chemical weapons by bashar al assad would cross the red line. and it is the public pledge coupled with the horrific pictures that prompted senior officials to consider specific military responses, even as the president preaches caution. >> sometimes what we have seen is that folks will call for immediate action, jumping into stuff that does not turn out well. >> reporter: but demand to do something is growing. >> when does the united states, with very little cost, stand up for these people? >> reporter: one pentagon official told nbc's jim miklaszewski, if the president wants to send a message, we are good at sending messages. but if he wants regime change, we're not able to do that easily. key presidential aides are split of how to respond. as the internal debate about syria has developed over month, national security adviser susan rice and and denis mcdonough have urged aggressive action. dempsey expressed reluctance. secretary of state john kerry initially aggressive and softened until the latest pictures emerged and today is ad
relationship the president said repeatedly the use of chemical weapons by bashar al assad would cross the red line. and it is the public pledge coupled with the horrific pictures that prompted senior officials to consider specific military responses, even as the president preaches caution. >> sometimes what we have seen is that folks will call for immediate action, jumping into stuff that does not turn out well. >> reporter: but demand to do something is growing. >> when does...
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al assad but so far the main argument that the white house has made comes to comes down to this the assad government has huge stockpiles of chemical weapons they have the capacity to deliver them and therefore they were responsible for last week's attack near damascus the obama administration is in such a rush to act and we could hear that the urgency in john kerry's remarks the statements coming from the white house they completely black out all other considerations and reservations even those expressed by some members of the u.s. intelligence community and we heard that sources say the u.s. intelligence told associated press that the evidence that they saw it does not directly link the chemical attack to the government those sources speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak said evidence was no slam dunk despite top u.s. officials attempts to present it as such they say there are caviar in the report the report the classified version of which the public will never see they just saw the official the unclassified. version of this report so anonymou
al assad but so far the main argument that the white house has made comes to comes down to this the assad government has huge stockpiles of chemical weapons they have the capacity to deliver them and therefore they were responsible for last week's attack near damascus the obama administration is in such a rush to act and we could hear that the urgency in john kerry's remarks the statements coming from the white house they completely black out all other considerations and reservations even those...
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al-assad, and there seem to be a lot of reports and evidence that the rebels, in fact, are responsible for carrying out these chemical attacks. all of the footage and all of the reports circulating online are, as yet, unverified, and some are vowing revenge create we have an audio recording that is also posted online that saying in revenge, they will fire 1000 rockets at the assad regime. >> well, the russian foreign ministry is worried about the pressure being put on the assad government, despite the u.n. investigation into things, though the investigation has not started yet. we have more on moscow's reaction. >> moscow is urging caution to the west, saying that assigning the blame to go soon in the chemical weapons with serial would be a tragic mistake. in fact, in a statement, the foreign ministry did not mention the u.s. by name, but it says, we strongly urge those who are trying to impose their opinion on the u.n. ahead of an investigation announced the possibility of military action against serious to exercise discretion and not make tragic mistakes. again, they did not mention
al-assad, and there seem to be a lot of reports and evidence that the rebels, in fact, are responsible for carrying out these chemical attacks. all of the footage and all of the reports circulating online are, as yet, unverified, and some are vowing revenge create we have an audio recording that is also posted online that saying in revenge, they will fire 1000 rockets at the assad regime. >> well, the russian foreign ministry is worried about the pressure being put on the assad...
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most times, they just revel in their disruption, while singing the praises of bashar al-assad. >> and of course, we're on alert. we'll have more breaking news and of course as always we're on line at abcnews.com. and forces a neighborhood to evacuate. >> this started as a grassfire that moved quickly. >> it is challenging with the winds like it is once the grassfires get going. >> i could see the flames. >> all you saw was smoke. >> blinded by the smoke. >> all we hear are sirens going off. >> we have the winds here in fair field that are pushing the embers around. >> it is quite a scary situation when you are not sure where the fire is going and you rely onand r resources and training to get it done. >> it was a scary couple of hours in fairfield. good evening. i'm larry beil in for dan ashley tonight. >> i'm carolyn johnson. right now firefighters are still moping up. this all started around 3:30 when a grassfire quickly spread and caught a house on fire near interstate 80 in the north texas street exit. winds pushed the flames to four other homes around marigold drive. that fire is
most times, they just revel in their disruption, while singing the praises of bashar al-assad. >> and of course, we're on alert. we'll have more breaking news and of course as always we're on line at abcnews.com. and forces a neighborhood to evacuate. >> this started as a grassfire that moved quickly. >> it is challenging with the winds like it is once the grassfires get going. >> i could see the flames. >> all you saw was smoke. >> blinded by the smoke....
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his country well bashar al assad spoke to a russian newspaper and he was very defiant and strongly criticized the west specifically the united states he directly refuted claims that chemical weapons had been used by his regime against the syrian people saying that it would it basically defies logic he also spoke about saudi arabia's role as a key player in the situation in the conflict in question turkey's role saying that they are a puppet of the west this comes as turkey has said that they are willing to join a military coalition against syria to get strollo saddam out. regardless of if they have u.n. approval or not now as the u.s. and our late u.k. are looking at military options and both countries have put ships in the region the op of military intervention has always been on the table this is what bashar assad says he says in fact that the reason they haven't done anything sooner is because they just don't have support in the u.n. security council they've been blocked by russia and by china not just one country but two and they say there isn't support at home as well this is something t
his country well bashar al assad spoke to a russian newspaper and he was very defiant and strongly criticized the west specifically the united states he directly refuted claims that chemical weapons had been used by his regime against the syrian people saying that it would it basically defies logic he also spoke about saudi arabia's role as a key player in the situation in the conflict in question turkey's role saying that they are a puppet of the west this comes as turkey has said that they...
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al assad carried out last week's alleged chemical weapons attack in the suburbs of damascus however critics say that the intelligence that the obama administration does have does not directly tie assad to the alleged chemical weapons attack president obama is reportedly basing his case military action in two ways on two points he says first and foremost he believes the u.s. needs to safeguard international standards against the use of chemical weapons we all remember how he made his statement of chemical weapons use being that red line that can't be crossed and he also says that the use of chemical weapons is a threat to america's national interests and now he believes that syria directly is threat to america's national interests now we should keep in mind that if president obama does order a military strike on syria he would be doing so without congressional approval and lacking approval from the united nations security council resolution which is required according to international law so if the u.s. moves in unilaterally without approval from the. the international community from
al assad carried out last week's alleged chemical weapons attack in the suburbs of damascus however critics say that the intelligence that the obama administration does have does not directly tie assad to the alleged chemical weapons attack president obama is reportedly basing his case military action in two ways on two points he says first and foremost he believes the u.s. needs to safeguard international standards against the use of chemical weapons we all remember how he made his statement...
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came from that area fighting against the regime of bashar al assad so this really is an indication. of this so this really is an indication that the crisis in syria now could well spread beyond its borders and into the region yes it's very very true because the same now we have we we have hezbollah fighting inside syria and that's very clear it's been declared by the leadership of luck the future movement and its affiliation those islamists are fighting but they haven't declared that there are fighting but there is a war that is taking place but inside syria now the fear that war is actually will move to lebanon but i have to tell you i doubt that anything will happen in the large scale even if there are friction here and there are explosions here and there my asked amid. the situation will still be under control and if something can happen will be will be to be very short period of time because i think the lebanese should have learned their lesson not to have a sectarian fight in lebanon a couple was and thank you very much indeed for your thoughts live here on r.t. . leaked german
came from that area fighting against the regime of bashar al assad so this really is an indication. of this so this really is an indication that the crisis in syria now could well spread beyond its borders and into the region yes it's very very true because the same now we have we we have hezbollah fighting inside syria and that's very clear it's been declared by the leadership of luck the future movement and its affiliation those islamists are fighting but they haven't declared that there are...
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officials have acknowledged that there is no conclusive evidence linking syrian president bashar al assad to this week's alleged chemical attacks nonetheless a state department spokesperson has also said that washington doesn't believe the rebels are capable of carrying out a chemical attack so logically this would lead one to think that the white house has already found the syrian government guilty of the alleged chemical weapons being used in syria now the media has also played a significant role in recent days with many west. thing very sad and shocking video of dead victims in syria while reporting that the assumption is that the syrian government is behind the mass killing. and while the u.n. inspectors have yet to determine whether chemicals have been used and if so who used to still be no clarity over the number of casualties either in fact michael maloof a former senior security policy analyst in the office of the u.s. secretary of defense he says investigating the alleged attack will be a tough task for inspectors. the syrian government has actually called upon the un to investig
officials have acknowledged that there is no conclusive evidence linking syrian president bashar al assad to this week's alleged chemical attacks nonetheless a state department spokesperson has also said that washington doesn't believe the rebels are capable of carrying out a chemical attack so logically this would lead one to think that the white house has already found the syrian government guilty of the alleged chemical weapons being used in syria now the media has also played a significant...